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Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans.
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Joan of Arc
French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Orléans
Turning point in the Hundred Years' War
The siege of Orléans marked a turning point of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. The siege took place at the pinnacle of English power during the later stages of the war, but was repulsed by French forces inspired by the arrival of Joan of Arc. The French would…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Day of the year
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